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EastEnders spoilers next week: Final goodbyes at Lola's funeral as Rose Knight secret rumbles on

EastEnders spoilers reveal the devastation the residents of Albert Square are going to face next week.

Emotions will be running high as the locals prepare to say their final farewell to Lola after she tragically lost her battle with cancer as Billy struggles to come to terms with the loss of his granddaughter.

But this isn't the only issue facing those on the Square as George struggles to come to terms with the news that his estranged wife, Rose, is not a real person.

Last week, it emerged that Rose Knight was, in fact, Cindy Beale but had been living under the witness protection programme.

Knight family drama

The Knight family are set to be shaken by Rose's startling revelations (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Former boxer George can't process what he's been informed and hopes on a mission to find answers.

In a bid to find out more, George goes looking for answers but is later quizzed by his fiancé Elaine Peacock.

Shocked by the revelations, Elaine confronts George but they are interrupted by Anna who demands to know the truth.

But – Anna can't tell her sister Gina as the family have a fear that history will repeat itself.

However, Anna struggles to contain the huge secret and attempts to tell Gina, who later states she has no interest in the secret – not knowing what it is.

Is Cindy's secret about to be exposed? (PA)

Later in the week, Gina realises she wants to know the deal with her mum before Anna backtracks and claims it's nothing.

Unconvinced, Gina manages to probe the drama out of Elaine before drinking herself into oblivion due to the shock.

George later consoles his daughters but things don't go to plan when he finally reveals what actually happened all those years ago

In a bid to make things better amongst the family, Elaine hopes to get the girls back on side with their dad and asks them to forgive him.

Goodbye, Lola and Mitchell troubles

The residents of Walford are preparing to say goodbye to Lola (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Ahead of Lola's funeral, Billy is left reeling over the preparation and takes it out on those closest to him.

Following a meeting with the Reverend, the market trader lashes out at Honey and Jay and reveals he's disgusted with the way the Mitchell family have treated Lola in recent years.

Following their clash and his struggles with processing the loss of Lola, a drunken Jay is sent home from the Queen Vic by both Gina and Linda.

But as Billy's emotions continue to grow, his partner Honey encourages him to say his final goodbye.

Jay struggles with Lola's death (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Nothing will be plain sailing for the funeral though as Rocky's pet bird leaves an almighty hole in Kathy's funeral clothing leaving her enraged.

On the day of the funeral, Billy appears to have vanished before the funeral procession arrives in the Square and is filled with flowers.

Over the course of Lola's struggles, she kept a video diary for her YouTube subscribers, with Jay sharing one final broadcast after the funeral.

Things go from bad to worse for Jay as he struggles with his grief and pushes everybody away.

Later in the week, despite initial hesitations, he agrees to move in with Jay and Callum but this instantly triggers Ben's struggles with bulimia as he is unable to contain his secret.

But the idea of co-parenting Lexi with Jay isn't what Ben had in mind after discovering that he and Lola made the decision to allow Lexi to walk to school alone without consulting him.

Fox clashes

Denise and Kim Fox are known for their fiery personalities and things certainly heat up on the Square.

Following an altercation with her sister, Denise tasks Pearl out for dinner before finally understanding that Kim is still struggling with the crash she caused involving Denzil.

As the sisters grow closer, Denise feels bad and tells Kim that she can't keep holding onto the responsibility and blaming herself for what happened that night.

While Denise and Jack's relationship may be on track again, this soon changes when the couple row and she eventually snaps at him.

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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